Sundby Sports Park

In many ways physical activity is already a part of Copenhagen’s culture. It is one of the most bicycle-friendly cities in the world and public sport centers and accessible parks are the norm.

But the capital of Denmark wants even more and pursues the goal of creating an even more active society.

In Denmark, most 11-year-olds meet the recommended levels of physical activity. But by the age of 15, this trend breaks. To encourage an active lifestyle, the city of Copenhagen has therefore initiated a series of innovative approaches to develop parks and public spaces. One example is the outdoor gym at Sundby Sports Park.

The outdoor gym is designed to promote physical activity

With a combination of KOMPAN’s Cross System and Workout System, hundreds of different exercises at scalable levels are available. The vandalism-proof fitness solutions attract people of all ages and abilities.

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The outdoor gym is designed to promote physical activity. With a combination of KOMPAN’s Cross System and Workout System, hundreds of different exercises at scalable levels are available. The vandalism-proof fitness solutions attract people of all ages and abilities. A second motivation factor is the free app that guides new users in how to perform exercises, and helps experienced users to monitor their activity level and to stay fit.

KOMPAN and the Copenhagen conducted a user survey 3 months after the installation to prove the concept of the project. During one week 388 users were observed. Of those 388,105 users filled out a survey and were interviewed about the facility. Survey results show that the gym is being used by all ethnicities and age groups, and 23% of the users have not been active before exercising at the new outdoor gym.

The system can be used by anyone.This includes children, the disabled and the elderly. It is simple, straightforward and is freely available. At the same time, it is located in an area where many people do not traditionally work out. So the whole idea is to try to get more people to exercise.